Silent footage of a group of the American Nazi Party marching, likely across 16th Street Bridge to the North Side. The participants wear White Power armbands and display posters.
Footage of Mayor Henry Maier's press conference announcing the new Commission on Community Relations. In his statement Maier acknowledges the problem of racial prejudice in Milwaukee and expresses concern regarding the violence in the streets and...
Footage of Father Groppi speaking to reporters at the burned out Freedom House. During the interview, Father Groppi claims that the police started the fire and affirms the rights of the activists to demonstrate and march. He speaks to the issue of...
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Discrimination in housing--Wisconsin--Milwaukee; Race relations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of Milwaukee County Supervisor Richard Nowakowski speaking at a press conference after a night of marches and violence on the South Side of Milwaukee. He does not justify the actions of the residents, but claims that Father Groppi's tactics...
Short clip of Father Groppi and the Commandos affirming their right to protest, and saying that they "follow the most radical civil rights leader there is, Jesus Christ," and that they are willing to die.
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of a fair housing march, likely on September 2nd, from the North Side to City Hall. Dick Gregory, national comedian, visiting Milwaukee to support the local struggle, speaks against Mayor Maier's curfew and ban on nighttime marching as well...
Civil rights demonstrations--Wisconsin--Milwaukee;
Footage of Martin Luther King speaking at UW-Milwaukee. He is seen first speaking to a sold out crowd in the Union Ballroom and also being interviewed at an unknown location. He speaks of the need to solve problems through action rather than...
Footage of Martin Luther King answering questions at UW-Milwaukee. He says that fair employment legislation is necessary to deal with a segregated justice system and economic problems.
Footage shows a meeting of high school students on the issue of textbooks and race. An unidentified senior from Riverside High School says students are frustrated with waiting for adequate textbooks and claims that suspensions due to student...
